Status:
COMPLETED
Arthrocentesis Versus Operative Arthroscopy Treatment of TMJ Internal Derangement (TMJ)
Lead Sponsor:
Hams Hamed Abdelrahman
Conditions:
Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Introduction: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are relatively common conditions and internal derangement is the most common among them. Different methods have been suggested for treatment , beginnin...
Detailed Description
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is known as ginglymo-arthrodial joint and is formed by the bony articulations of the mandibular condyle with the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone. Interposed betwee...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The patients with TMJ internal derangement will be divided into 5 stages according to Wilkes Classification. Only patients with stages II and III will be included in this study.
Exclusion
- Medically unfit patients.
- Stages I, IV \& V Wilkes (Stage I patients will get benefit from conservative treatment and stage IV and V represent an advanced stages).
- Patients with TMDs secondary to malocclusion.
- Psychological instability.
- Patients operated before for other TMJ problems.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 10 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 16 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04308460
Start Date
January 10 2017
End Date
December 16 2019
Last Update
March 16 2020
Active Locations (2)
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1
Alexandria Faculty of Dentistry
Alexandria, Egypt
2
University Hospital of Badajoz
Badajoz, Spain